CONNECTIONS

Worship Service:   We are resuming our study on loving Father today and Pastor Ken will speak on "Unfolding Father's Glory."

Spiritual Maturity Class:  Karen will be teaching this class in Grace Hall today from Bill Bright's book, "A Handbook for Christian Maturity." Meet in Grace Hall, 11:30 a.m.

ThrYve Community:  Come fellowship with other young adults and study Father God this summer. Contact Tiffany Lin at squeakypoof@gmail.com for more info.

Family Life Community:  Family Life is currently focused on "Building Community."  We are having fun watching videos, playing games, and spending time to share, pray, and support one another.  Join us at 8 p.m. in E-8.  Contact John Shao at john_shao@yahoo.com for info.

Women's Community:  We meet on the second and fourth Saturday of the month at Anni's home, 8:30 a.m. Contact Anni for more info: wonganniy@yahoo.com. The group is discussing "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren.

Sunday Community: Sundays at 1:30 p.m. at the Cheng residence.  Contact Paul at paul.c.cheng@gmail.com for info.  We are discussing "Radical Discipleship" by Edmund Chan.

Light House Community:  Meet at Andrew and Liz's home on Friday night at 7:30 p.m. in Temple City. Contact Andrew at Andrewlamcpa@yahoo.com.  They are studying "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren.

Next Baptism: If you want to follow Jesus in obedience and encounter a new spiritual power with Him talk to pastor Ken about baptism.  The next baptism is on July 21, at 4 p.m.

Connections Picnic:  Join us for an outdoor picnic at Live Oak Park on Aug. 10.  Stay tune for more info to come.

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YOUTH

Sunday Service:

Dr. Stephen Tzeng is speaking TODAY.  Let's welcome him.  Pastor Ben will continue the sermon series on Mark next Sunday, 07.14.19.

Sunday School:

There is no Sunday TODAY. Let's get together for another VBS preparation.  Our summer Sunday school will resume on 07.14.19.

Friday Night Fellowship:

We will have a sleepover to get to know our incoming 6th and 9th grades on Friday, 07.12.19 right after VBS preparation. Please bring your sleeping bags and personal stuff. We plan to do the classroom decoration for VBS the following day. Your parents can pick you on Saturday, 07.13 at 1:00 P.M. Don't miss out!

VBS volunteers needed:

Sign up with pastor Ben to volunteer for our VBS. Our VBS will be on 07.15-19.

SENA:

Pick up your copy of July SENA after the Sunday service in Pastor Ben's office.

ALL CHURCH

Deacon Board Meeting will take place on 7/8 Monday at 7:30pm at Grace Hall. Please keep the meeting in your prayer.

Elder Board Meeting will take place on 7/16 Tuesday at 7:30pm at Grace Hall. Please keep the meeting in your prayer.

Please pray for our summer missions teams:

¡P         Taiwan Hakka STM (6/30-7/7)

¡P         Taiwan West Coast STM (7/20-8/2): English camps at 21 middle schools reaching over 4000 students.

¡P         Operation Dawn STM (8/2-4)

VBS (Vacation Bible School) is coming up! 

One week of fun in God's Word. It's FREE! July 15-19, M-F, 5-7:30 p.m.  The deadline to sign up for FREE is Sunday, 6/30, but only if spots are available! After 6/30: $25/child.

Deacon Board is looking for a group of 6-8 volunteers to assist with administration from every congregation. Weekday commitment would include basic secretarial tasks and Sunday commitment would include helping with miscellaneous administrative tasks such as facilities usage. Members of the team will be required to attend a short training on a Sunday afternoon. If interested, please contact Deacon Board Chair Sarah Chen at (626)327-7738 or snowpetite@yahoo.com or speak directly with Administration Director Jennifer Hu (church ext. 102) 

Sunday Lunch!

Church is providing Sunday lunch voucher for $30 each. Yellow voucher includes 10 meals plus 1 free meal. Green environmentally friendly voucher includes 10 meals plus 2 free meals, only available for individuals who provide your own container.  We encourage everyone to bring your own containers to care for our planet. If you pay with cash, each meal is $3. Kids under 5 years old are free. Individuals who use the lunch voucher are eligible to enter for 2019 raffle at the end of the year.  Please head over to our church gift card booth for purchase.

AGAPE CARING CENTER

Special workshop on Dementia and Alzheimer's: will be held at our church on 7/17 (Wed.) 10 a.m. ¡V 11 a.m. Speaker: Ms. Liyu Tang (Director of the World Dementia Board). For more info, please contact Karen Duh (626)230-8823.

­First Evangelical Church Association    7/07/2019

A joint and integrative ministry of spirituality, mission and social concern

FECA Theme for 2019: "Building Missional Church-Discipleship and Outreach"

Spiritual Exercises in Daily Life (September 2019 to June 2020)

Spiritual Exercises include daily one hour devotion, weekly one hour spiritual direction, and monthly group meeting on Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Please pray for the possibility of joining the program. Further details will be announced.

Contact: sherry.chang@feca.org

The FECA Governing Board Meeting

The meeting will be held on 7/9 (Tuesday) in the evening at the FECA office; all 2019 Board members please attending accordingly. Please pray for God's presence in the meeting.

Pre-Departure Training for The St. Petersburg STM Team

The STM team to St. Petersburg in September will hold its fourth pre-departure training on 7/9. Please pray for the pre-departure training and the preparation of the short-term team.  Ask God to bless each team member to love each other and to be united as soldiers of Christ leading more young people to God.